Personal Income for February is estimated to rise +.4% versus a +.4% gain in January.

Personal Spending for February is estimated to rise +.2% versus a +.2% gain in January.

PCE Core MoM for February is estimated to rise +.2% versus a +.3% gain in January.

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Chicago Purchasing Manager for March is estimated to fall to 56.9 versus 57.4 in February.

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Final Univ. of Mich. Consumer Sentiment is estimated at 97.6 versus a prior estimate of 97.6.

Upcoming Splits

None of note

Other Potential Market Movers

The Fed's Bullard speaking, German Unemployment report and the UK GDP reportcould also impact trading today.

BOTTOM LINE:Asian indices aremostly higher,boosted by technology and commodity shares in the region. I expect US stocks to openmixedand torallyinto the afternoon, finishingmodestly higher. The Portfolio is 100% net long heading into the day.

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